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UK supporters can watch FA Cup match highlights on MUTV Online.

Darren Fletcher was delighted with the Reds’ performance on Saturday.

Wayne would love to face Chelsea in the next round of the FA Cup.

FA Cup

With players pushed to their limits, Owen Hargreaves wonders why ‘the biggest league in the world’ needs international expansion

Having served with both Arsenal and United, Frank Stapleton will be suffering split loyalties during their FA Cup fifth-round tie

Richard Williams: If the 39th match is dead in the water then we have Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to thank

Don Howe expects Sir Alex Ferguson to deploy Wayne Rooney as a lone striker so he can draft extra personnel into a department which will largely determine the identity of this tie’s victors.

Even Sir Alex Ferguson, writes Henry Winter, not a man given to wild conjecture, has joined the tap-room debate over whether Cristiano Ronaldo can break George Best’s 32-goal record for a Manchester United winger.

When the two sides met in arguably their greatest FA Cup encounter, nearly 30 years ago, the most exotic player in either line-up was Gary Bailey, Ipswich born, but who began his career in South Africa with Witts University.

Appropriately, Sir Alex Ferguson’s 100th match in the FA Cup sees him pitted against Arsene Wenger; the man who has been his longest and most dogged opponent; the Frazier to his Ali.

Richard Scudamore’s contribution to the gaiety of the nation will doubtless be acknowledged at the forthcoming British Comedy Awards, writes Jim White.

After the FA dealt the latest blow to Richard Scudamore’s plans to take Premier League matches abroad, some inside football are beginning to question whether he has lost his sureness of touch. David Bond reports.

A career in football management has much in common with a career in politics, as described by Enoch Powell: they both end in failure, writes Jim White.

Exclusive: Manchester United have called for an emergency meeting of the Premier League clubs to be held next week to kill off the controversial proposal to play 10 extra matches each season overseas. David Bond reports.

Arsenal’s injury list lengthens ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup clash.

With three trophies to fight for, Michael Carrick says Reds are ready.

Sir Alex says Reds forget derby hurt to win a game that may define the season.

Louis Saha is ready to play his part in Reds’ FA Cup clash with Arsenal.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger say they are wary of each other’s leading scorers ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup tie between Manchester United and Arsenal.

Follow the FA Cup clash live on Saturday with text and radio commentary.

Hargreaves insists United are fully focused on Saturday’s FA Cup tie.

Paddy Crerand was impressed with United’s new Brazilian in the Reserves.

Ryan Giggs believes that United’s ability to win games without neccessarily playing good football will help them in their bid to retain the Premier League title.

Rio Ferdinand has admitted that results last weekend had been bad for United.

United are to re-apply for a work permit for Angolan striker Manucho.

United are expected to replace Real Madrid as the world’s richest club within the next two seasons.

Get the lowdown on United’s looming FA Cup clash with Arsenal.

Team news ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup match.

BetFred chairman and Reds fan Fred Done previews Saturday’s FA Cup tie.

The Reds have moved up to second in the football’s Money League charts.

Gerard Pique remains confident he’ll get his chance to shine in the future.

Gary Neville says Ronaldo is playing football ‘from another planet’.

United and Euro rivals Lyon must both put in convincing displays this weekend.

Nigel Winterburn on Man Utd v Arsenal in the FA Cup 5th round

Broadcasting deal is behind Premier League clubs’ huge rise in wealth, writes Mark Ogden.

It has emerged that Sir Rod Eddington, a senior director in Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, had a hand in developing the proposal which has split English football. David Bond reports.

When the Premier League was established in 1992, with the intention of making the rich clubs richer, it was inevitable that football’s traditional fellowship would eventually be fractured, and it was, writes Michael Henderson.

Manchester United moves from fourth to second in Deloitte’s list of wealthiest clubs, topped by Real Madrid.

Players hunker down after derby defeat, but Rio says Reds will come out fighting.

Returning Rooney provides cup hope, but it must be a team effort says John O’Shea.

Paul feels the pressure to perform well and keep his place in the side.

“Man Utd blamed player fatigue but that isn’t a valid excuse”

The author who ghostwrote Roy Keane’s autobiography has launched a scathing attack on the Sunderland manager, claiming he has fallen into the trap of becoming just another “rent-a-quote” Premier League manager

Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced Arsene Wenger still faces plenty of obstacles on the path to a possible fourth title in 10 years, writes Jeremy Wilson.

United have confirmed details of who they will play during their tour of South Africa in the summer.

Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced that United’s title challenge is far from over despite Arsenal stretching their lead at the top of the table with victory over Blackburn on Monday night.

Sir Alex says the title race is primed for a climactic, nail-biting finish.

Sir Alex Ferguson launches the 2008 Vodacom Challenge in Johannesburg.

Manchester United announce plans to play in a three-team tournament in South Africa this summer.